Water Quality Monitoring Program Coordinator

Job Title: Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) Program Coordinator

SUMMARY: 

The WQM Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the Mill Creek Alliance Executive Director and staff, organizes the volunteers and programming for our WQM activities including our team of WQM interns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage Mill Creek Alliance Monthly Saturday WQM Program:

Recruit and retain WQM volunteers (water samplers and lab assistants). 

Manage volunteers (find, orient, schedule, document, communicate, appreciate, etc).

Coordinate orientation in Feb/March, before sampling season begins

Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment

Oversee sampling and lab analysis

Conduct and oversee postevent data management and sharing (i.e. spreadsheets and maps)

Review/revise QAAP yearly, including SOP for equipment

Train and retain Level II Credible Data Certified volunteers. 

Conduct Ohio Level II Credible Data training/certification program for volunteers (1 per year)

Periodic review of MCA sampling/monitoring locations (in collaboration with MCA staff, local and regional governmental agencies). Produce an annual site map (for print and web publication).

Manage Blue Team/Lab Leaders:

In collaboration with the Education Coordinator, hire, train, manage, and supervise 1-2 interns who assist with the WQM program. Guide meaningful college level intern experiences (& supervise progress)

Train interns to document data collected at monthly WQM events

Coordinate with interns and staff for WQM activities at MCA events

Organize State of the Mill Creek Celebration:

Organize annual presentation of water quality monitoring program results

Include presentations by professionals, partners, and/or BlueTeam interns when possible. 

Provide water quality (chemistry) technical support to all MCA programs and activities as needed

Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE:

Education or experience in water quality analysis, use of laboratory equipment for water quality, program management, volunteer recruitment and retention, supervision of interns

COMPENSATION AND HOURS

This is a part-time (average 12 hours/week) grant-funded position. Office hours are flexible. Evening and weekend hours are required. Wages are based on a detailed rubric in order to assure equitable pay based on responsibility, education, experience, and history with the organization.  

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES

Applicants must submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to David J. Schmitt